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One young student at the Tobin School modeled the warm cap and scarf she received last year from Caps for Kids.
As the weather begins to cool, crafty BWHers are once again taking out their knitting needles and stitching away for a good cause—Boston’s youth.
“There are so many children in Boston who need warm things to wear,” said Joan Casby, of BWH Rehabilitation Services, who works with Candace Lowe of DFCI to coordinate the efforts of BWH and DFCI knitters in support of Caps for Kids. This is the 18th straight year that BWHers have lent their talents to this local program of the national, non-profit organization, which has donated thousands of warm caps, scarves and gloves to those in need since its formation.
Last year, BWH and DFCI donated more than 4,300 hats and 340 other accessories to preschools, elementary schools, health centers (including Southern Jamaica Plain and Brookside) and infants in BWH’s nurseries.
“Anyone can make something for the program,” said Casby, who hopes to top last year’s numbers. “We’ll find a head for every hat.”
Donations of knitted, crocheted and sewn winter essentials such as hats, mittens, scarves, blankets and baby booties are needed. Casby and Lowe will collect the items and deliver them to recipients around the city in December.
“So much is gained for both sides from a hat,” Casby said. “My sister says that the hats are twice warmed—they warm those who give them and those who receive them!”
To get involved, e-mail Casby at jcasby@partners.org